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Kaiser Aluminium secures extension of $575 million credit line
Kaiser Aluminium Corporation, which has a market cap of USD 1.27 billion, has successfully extended its USD 575 million senior secured revolving credit facility for an additional five years, maturing in October 2030. The amendment, effective October 14, adds flexibility and eliminates certain...
Dinco Trading expands aluminium portfolio to strengthen market leadership in the UAE
Dinco Trading LLC, the UAE’s renowned aluminium supplier, has recently announced their most-awaited product expansion plan by introducing Plain Aluminium Sheet Metal and other high-end aluminium solutions. The introduction of the latest product takes Dinco a step ahead in building a reliable...
Caustic Soda prices hold firm across Asia due to steady demand
Caustic soda prices remained stable across prominent Asian markets during the first half of October 2025, backed by an even supply-demand relationship and steady industry demand. Although there were some mixed signals in certain countries, steady production costs, and cautious procurement...
Hyundai India unveils FY2030 roadmap: aluminium, hybrids, Genesis and a new EV push
Hyundai Motor India has presented an audacious road map for India till FY2030, which includes plans that extend beyond car launches. At its investor meet, the Korean automaker revealed a product roadmap that blends advanced lightweight materials, hybrid expansion, luxury positioning, and accessible...
LME Clear strengthens collateral framework with new triparty service
LME Clear, the clearing house of the London Metal Exchange (LME), has announced a new triparty collateral service designed to simplify collateral management and cut operational costs for its clearing members. The initiative is being supported by Euroclear, one of the world’s largest financial...
L’OCCITANE launches new global L’Occitane en provence collection
L’OCCITANE, a retail company focusing on skincare, fragrance, and various skin wellness products, have recently unveiled the reimagined Fragrance Collection from Maison L’Occitane en Provence in almost all the airports across the globe. The perfume bottle of L’OCCITANE has taken inspiration from...
Stellantis’ U-turn alarms Canada’s auto industry
Stellantis’ decision to abandon plans for its Brampton, Ontario, plant has fuelled speculation that US pressure is undermining Canada’s auto sector. It also raises questions about whether Canada’s involvement is to safeguard its third-largest export. The automaker, parent of Chrysler, announced it...
Aluminium: The overlooked treasure in Ireland’s e-waste
Ireland is sitting on a hidden trove of resources - the critical raw materials locked inside old appliances. New data from the waste management service firm WEEE Ireland (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ireland) shows a striking gap between what people recycle and what they truly...
Dudley’s Aluminium strengthens team with new recruits to support growth plan
Cardiff-based fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has recently added four new team members as part of its expansion plans. The appointments are a part of the company’s growth curve in recent years and also highlight how they are prepping for the major projects in 2026 and beyond. Key appointments in...
MECL begins ground exploration for bauxite in Kutch
Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited (MECL) has lately started with exploratory drilling for bauxite and other minerals in the Dhrang Block of Kutch District, Gujarat. This initiative is part of the Baghewala Project, which is also supported by the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) and...
Aluminium prices fall amid US-China trade uncertainty
Aluminium markets were cautious this week, with renewed trade concerns between the US and China weighing on sentiment. Financial research firm Kedia Advisory reported aluminium settling down by 0.21 per cent at INR 263.6 (USD 3), reflecting investor unease over global demand trends. Output caps and...
Trade numbers reveal — Iron ore’s dominance fades as bauxite surges
Iron ore has long dominated the dry bulk shipping market, but its supremacy has recently begun to fade. According to new figures from Ursa Shipbrokers in Greece, based on AXSMarine vessel-movement data, iron ore’s share of global dry bulk tonne-miles slipped from 41.5 per cent in 2015 to 36.2 per...
MIT develops high-strength aluminium alloy, 5x stronger for AM production
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created an aluminium alloy that is five times stronger than standard aluminium as well as suitable for Additive Manufacturing (AM), and this could change the way high-performance metals are manufactured. This new aluminium alloy may...
ABx Group achieves 98 per cent rare earth retention in Deep Leads processing programme
ABx Group, an Australian exploration and critical mineral production firm, has reported a breakthrough in its rare earth processing at the Deep Leads Project in northern Tasmania. The company achieved over 98 per cent of rare earths during its impurity removal tests - a major step towards...
Kaiser Aluminium declares a quarterly $0.77 per share dividend
According to the latest announcement by Kaiser Aluminium Corporation, a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.77 per share will be paid to the company’s shareholders on November 14, 2025. However, this payout will be received exclusively by the select shareholders who are listed in the company’s records...
EnerMech obtains maintenance contract at South32’s Worsley alumina refinery
South32, an Australian mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, has given a maintenance contract to EnerMech for its Alumina Worsley refinery. The three-year agreement with the company is for EnerMech to be looking after the overall maintenance, including inspection,...
Solex Energy signs MoU worth $61M with Zelestra Group for high-precision solar modules
Solex Energy signs MoU worth $61M with Zelestra Group for high-precision solar modules Gujarat-based solar manufacturer Solex Energy has recently signed a new contract valued at approximately USD 61.3 million. The deal involves supplying high-end solar modules to Zelestra Group, a renewable energy...
Nupur Extrusion to start operation at Tycod Autotech, Haryana
Nupur Recycling Ltd, New Delhi, has announced to start its operation in Tycod Autotech Pvt. Ltd in Haryana next month. The company's emphasis on metal scrap processing and the manufacture of aluminium extrusion products has acquired the plant for INR 240 million (USD 2.7 million). The expansion...
